Sep/Oct 2017 WPS Music News

Music News

Sep/Oct 2017 Volume 20, No. 1

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Congratulations to the I Love Music Contest winners and Summer Music Fun participants! Winners will be posted online!

CAPMT and Musicworks announce the James Ramos International Video Competition (JRIVC)

James Ramos International Video Competition (JRIVC) will announce its winners in October. Good luck to everyone who participated!

CAPMT is the State Affiliate for the Music Teachers' National Association

Royal Conservatory of Music Music Development Program

Congratulations to the students who took Royal Conservatory Practical Exams in May and August! Stephanie Wong received High Honors in Level 4 and Nola Demers received High Honors in Level 1.

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Upcoming Events

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Teacher's Notes

Summer was a very productive time for students in Wenjen Piano Studios! Students preparing for the CAPMT Piano Auditions worked on their duets and concerti, and there was great participation in the Summer Music Fun and I Love Music activities!

In September, attended the MTNA National Leadership Summit for all state presidents in MTNA's headquarters in Cincinnati, OH.

Keep an eye out for fall registration deadlines for the Royal Conservatory, CAPMT Piano Auditions, Southern California Jr. Bach Festival, and Certificate of Merit. Most have transitioned over to parent enrollment, so parents will need to enroll and pay for the registrations online.

Congratulations to Robert Gerschultz and Michelle Lu for receiving top scores in the AP Music Theory Exam!

The California Association of Professional Music Teachers will be holding The CAPMT State Conference on October 13-14, 2017 at Fresno City College in Fresno, CA. The theme is Engaged Student — Innovative Teaching in Changing Times with Keynote Presenter: Pete Jutras , PhD, NCTM.

I look forward to engaging with music teachers from northern and southern California for this exciting and enriching conference.

Warm regards,

Noreen Wenjen, NCTM

Wenjen Piano Studios

President, CAPMT.org

September/October 2017

RCM Royal Conservatory of Music Registration Opens 9/12/closes 11/1 for winter 17-18

Sep 12 – Nov 1, 2017

CM Online Registration opens/Closes

new.mtac.org

Sunday, Oct 1, 2017-October 31, 2017

CAPMT Piano/Ensemble Auditions Enrollment Closes

Thu, October 5, 9am – 10am

CAPMT Piano/Ensemble Auditions

Sun, Nov. 5, 2017 at Harbor City College

Times TBA

WPS Workshops Torrance 3:00 & 4:30 PM

Sat, October 28, 3:00pm – 5:30pm

November Workshop cancelled.

Extra Recital at Senior home to be added to December.

SCJBF So Cal. Jr. Bach Festival

Nov. 9, 2018 SCJBF registration opens

March 7th SCJBF Online Registration closes March 7, 2018

SCJBF MTACSB Branch Auditions April 7, 2018

$10 teacher registration fee

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CALIFORNIA at MTNA SUMMIT

Sue Field, CAPMT Past-President, Noreen Wenjen, CAPMT President, Dr. Gary Ingle, MTNA CEO, Wendi Kirby-Alexander, CAPMT President-Elect, and Dr. Scott Smith McBride, MTNA President and CAPMT Past-President

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